Welcome Seniors

and Parents

to the pre-graduation parent meeting for the

Class of 2015

Opening Remarks

• Welcome – We share your excitement!- Principal Stephen Hawley

• Comments from Senior All Night Party - Chair Larry Maduri

High School Contacts – Graduation

• Sharon Rosen: Admin. Assistant– Graduation Coordinator

• Heather Hammerl: Admin. Assist./Principal– Assistant Graduation Coordinator

• Chris Bell: Associate Principal– Graduation Administrator

All information discussed tonight will be posted on the Lake Orion website. See Senior Information under the heading

Students.

Graduation Date Change• Graduation date has change to Wednesday, June

10th at 7:00 pm at DTE Energy Music Theater.

• Announcements: Balfour is working on printing inserts to go into the graduation announcements for those parents that had ordered them. Notification of pick up will be coming from Balfour.

• SANP will now be on Wednesday, June 10th at 11:00 pm until 5:00 am at Dave& Busters in Utica.

Still 12 School Weeks to Go:• Expectations for the following weeks:

– Grades: Required Classes– Attendance: Affects your academic performance

• 4TH Term senior exam incentive– 80% or higher, 3 or less absences, 3 or less

tardies

• Great time in your life, but can be difficult– Excited, yet emotional.– “If it’s such a great time in my life, why doesn’t it feel

that way?”– These feelings are normal!– Take it all in. Enjoy yourself, but keep it in perspective.– This is the end of one chapter, but the beginning of

another!

Who are these students?

• The excitement of the times can cause seniors to

act out of character. Keep making good decisions.

• Senior T-Shirts

– Not a right of passage to make fun of younger

classes

– Unapproved shirts are not allowed!

– Prom Proposals

• No school disruptions or large public displays

– Senior Pranks

• Vandalism to the building or any property on

school grounds is a criminal act and will be

prosecuted.

• Food fights or other school violations included.

• The Ceremony is a privilege not a right.

Fines & Financial Obligations

• Students need to be aware of all of the following financial requirements to graduate:

– Book fines

– Graduation fees

– Uniforms still out

• Fine lists will be posted on the window in the main office the first week in May – continue to check for updates throughout the year!

• Students failing to resolve fines or other financial obligations will not participate in commencement exercises.

Questions?

Please contact Mrs. Middleton in the IRC-Media Center.

Graduation Cords• Lake Orion graduates wear cords to indicate

their GPA. Students with a GPA of:

– 3.3 – 3.699 are classified as Cum laude and wear green and white cords.

– 3.7 – 3.899 are classified as Magna cum laude and wear silver cords.

– 3.9 – 4.0 + are classified as Summa cum laude (the highest honor) and wear gold cords.

(We do not round GPA’s)

Graduation CeremonyDTE Energy Music TheatreWednesday, June 10, 2015

Doors open to the public at 5:30p.m.Visitors should be seated by 6:55p.m.

No Tickets Needed

• We are recommending that families limit their guest

to 10 and under. This is to make sure all graduating

families can have seats. First come, first serve.

• Families requiring more seats should have those

guests sit on the lawn. Just before the ceremony

begins, if there is extra seating in the pavilion, they

will be able to move down to the pavilion seating.

Parking

• Graduates and Guests should use the main

lots of DTE for parking.

• Those needing handicap spaces should follow

the signs for handicapped parking. Parking lot

staff can give you further instructions, if

needed.

Graduation Day

• Graduates will assemble at 6:00 PM on the day

of graduation and report along the walkway in

their rows posted and meet the teacher who is

reading their names to go over name

pronunciations etc. and gather with their fellow

graduates.

• From that point, they will begin their procession

into the pavilion at 7:00 PM

Proper Attire

MEN

•Dress slacks

•White shirt and tie

•Dress shoes and socks

WOMEN

•Light-colored dress or skirt and blouse (dark colors can be seen through gown)

•Light-colored dress slacks are also

acceptable

•Dress shoes or dress sandals

What NOT to wear:

• No flip flops or athletic shoes

•Absolutely no sunglasses

•Graduates should not place signs or symbols on caps or gowns

Any senior not properly dressed will be removed from the procession and not allowed to enter the

pavilion.

Graduation Process

• Students will be seated in alphabetical order.

• Students will be called to the stage in rows by their

faculty reader

• Students will then walk to the center of the stage and

accept their diploma.

• They will then proceed across to the other set of stairs

to receive their class flower and take another

picture before returning to their assigned seat.

Appropriate Behavior

• Students and parents should refrain from yelling or screaming as the graduates cross the stage.

• Appropriate times to applaud are at the conclusion of each address and after the last graduate crosses the stage.

PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL.

Pictures• Pictures will be taken by a photography studio

called Graduation Foto, aka The Picture Man. To ensure quality pictures:

• one will be taken as they receive their diploma and the second after they cross the stage before returning to their seats.

• The ceremony will be taped by ONTV, which is Cable Channel 10.

– DVD copies will be available at a nominal fee.

Graduation Address• Guidelines for the Graduation Address can be picked

up in the main office beginning tomorrow.

• Students interested in auditioning for this honor must submit a copy of their speech to Mrs. Rosen by Friday, April 24th at 3:00pm.

• Speeches should be approximately 3 minutes.

• Auditions will take place on a Wednesday morning.

• Selected students should plan on remaining after the initial graduation practice for microphone and sound checks.

Tickets will be on sale at school May 5th for $70.00 per person after May 26th, tickets

will increase to $75.00Seniors get first days of sales

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List of Senior Activities – Class of 2015

• Senior Breakfast Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 – 8:15 a.m.

• Awards Assembly (Morning) Wednesday, May 20 at 8:15 a.m. – Auditorium

• Distribution of Graduation Caps & Gowns Tuesday, May 26 during lunch periods (fines and financial

obligations must be taken care of prior to this date)

• Senior Academic & Honors Ceremony Rehearsal Thursday, May 28 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Auditorium

• Senior Exams – Thursday, May 28 & Friday, May 29 – (11:25 – 2:35 PM)

Please note that Seniors will provide

their own transportation on these days.

• Senior Academic & Honors Ceremony – by invitation

Monday, June 1 at 6:30 pm

(The Board of Education Lamp & Learning and Honors Ceremony)

• Junior/Senior Prom

Friday, June 5 - Palazzo Grande Banquet Center 6:30 – 10:30 pm

• Graduation Rehearsal - DTE Energy Music Theatre

Monday, June 8 – 10:00 a.m.

• Graduation

Wednesday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. – DTE Energy Music Theatre

• Senior All Night Party

Wednesday, June 10th at 11:00 pm until 5:00 am – Dave & Busters in Utica

• 2015 Senior DVD Order deadline is Friday, June 12th, 2015

• Senior DVD Available for Pick Up on Monday, June 22, 2015

Concluding Messages

We’re proud of you, Class of 2015!

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Finish strong!

Countdown to Graduation:

88 days!

You’re almost there, Dragons!